Dr Kershaw's to celebrate Hospice Care Week

Hospice Care Week (7th-13th October)

Next week Dr Kershaw’s is joining forces with hospices across the UK to celebrate Hospice Care Week (7th to 13th October).

Hospice Care Week is an annual campaign led by national charity Hospice UK to showcase the incredible work of hospices across the UK.

This year’s theme ‘This Is What It Takes’ aims to highlight what is needed to deliver hospice care, from nurses to housekeeping staff, doctors to volunteers, and what financial resources are required to fund each service.

During the week, information will be shared to show ‘What it Takes’ to run the Hospice and the staff and volunteers who help.

Dr Kershaw’s Shops will get creative with Hospice Care Week themed window displays as part of a window dressing competition. 

On Thursday 10th October, Dr Kershaw’s will ‘Go Yellow’ and are encouraging people to have their own ‘Go Yellow’ day to raise funds for patient care.

Adele Doherty, Dr Kershaw’s Head Matron, said, “Hospice Care Week is a great way to showcase what we do and highlight some of the less visible and less obvious aspects of hospice care.

"Each year we support more than 1,400 patients from Oldham and surrounding areas through our wide range of services.

“Members of the public can help us raise the profile of hospice care and make a difference by organising a ‘Go Yellow’ fundraising day, visiting one of the retail shops or spreading the word on social media.”

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